Character Slot
Overview
A Character Slot is a line on the Character Select Screen where one character "exists". Each server has its own "bank" of character slots, unlike some games where character slots are shared across several servers.
Issue 21 increased the number of character slots to 48 slots per server. It should be noted that occasionally characters may mysteriously move to the second, third or fourth page of slots. The best way to keep this from happening is to tick "Remember Account Name" at the login screen, which creates a text file listing each server's characters and saves it to the installation folder, which prevents those characters from moving.
In addition to buying extra slots, players can utilize Server Transfers to free occupied slots on a server of their choice.
Assignable Slots
In addition to the 12 slots that come on each server, players may acquire and assign additional slots on a server-by-server basis, up to a total of 48 slots on any given server.
- 2 free slots were awarded if a player was subscribed at the release of Issue 12 and for a few weeks after (no longer obtainable).
- 2 free slots are awarded for applying a Going Rogue serial code (if applied before City of Heroes Freedom only) (no longer obtainable).
- 1 free slot was granted for every 12 months of paid subscription time as part of the Veteran Rewards Program (no longer obtainable).
- Slots can be purchased through the Paragon Market for 480 pp each (or for a discount: 2 for 800 and 5 for 1600)
Historical
This section contains information that no longer applies to the current version of Homecoming: City of Heroes/Villains. It is provided for historical purposes.
Issue 12 introduced additional purchasable slots and every server was expanded to allow up to 36 slots, accessible through three pages.
- 2 free slots were issued for players logging into their accounts for several weeks after Issue 12 went live.
- As part of the in-game store, slots could be purchased as follows prior to Issue 21/City of Heroes Freedom:
- 1 slot for $5.99 | £3.49 | € 4.99
- 2 slots for $9.99 | £5.99 | € 8.99 (approx. $4.99/slot)
- 5 slots for $19.99 | £11.99 | € 17.99 (approx. $3.99/slot)
- 2 free slots were included in Going Rogue Complete Collection if applied before Issue 21. (After Issue 21, the two slots are no longer granted.)
- 1 free slot per 12 months of subscription ended with the Veteran Rewards Program.
If the in-game store went down for any reason, players lost access to any character slots beyond the base twelve free slots, unless it was already filled with a character. For example, Player Joe had 14 slots on Justice, and had characters in 13 of those slots; if the in-game store went down, he still had access to Character 13, but did not have access to Slot 14 to create a new character. When the in-game store came back, the slots automatically opened back up.